Shower Date

A co-worker wants to throw a baby shower for me here. It was originally going to be on the 4th of November, but another co-worker beat us to the punch and is having her daughter's 10th B-day party on that day and she invited the whole office. So.... the shower got rescheduled. It looks like it's going to be Sunday, November 12th. Not sure about the time or place yet, but I should hear more later.

Update: I have a car seat now! Yay!

On the 2nd is my (last) ultrasound appt. Super Uber technology, they say. The very latest machinery straight from California! (heh... California....)

I also go on a field trip to see where Savannah's going to be hatched on the 7th. Their gas bill and they're driving - so... weeeee!

Taking Bets...

The polls are open.
When do YOU think little Savannah will arrive?

I was at the doctor's on Tuesday, and I seem to be consistantly measuring about 5cm larger on the belly than I should for Savannah's age. My husband and mother-in-law seem to think it's going to be a November baby, but the doctors still seem to say middle December. So, I ask you, my audience, my friends...
What do You think?


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On a side note: I also noticed that people either don't like to use Registries, or they don't like ordering online. I've sent my Registry to lots of people, and not a single thing has been purchased. I do however, get lots of oddball stuff from other places.

Tips for people wanting to spend money on Savannah...

1) I am up to my eyeballs in blankets. I have some from my own babyhood, some my grandmother has made for Savannah, some my mother mailed me because they were soft and cuddly and she couldn't resist... and I'm sure I'll see more before the end. Folks... we live in Texas. It's perma-hot-and-humid here. Blankets are far from a neccessity.

2) The registry is made of things I need (OK - there's a couple one or two frivilous (sp) items on there that I probably don't 'need'... but the majority of it are essentials - bottles, bibs, etc.). Toys blankets and clothes are great and always welcome, but they are a dime-a-dozen, and she'll outgrow the clothes in no time.

So if you want to go on spontaneous shopping sprees, or you don't like shopping online, at least take a look at my registry at www.onestepahead.com (Friends know my first name and that I'm in Texas. I should be the only one that comes up) and get an idea of what I still need, first. The neat thing about OneStepAhead, is that they are geared towards safety and development first - not so much the gadgets and gimmiks that other larger retail baby stores capitalize on.

Growing....

She's growing by leaps and bounds now. I grabbed some new clothes from the pregnancy help center I go to. I've given up on pants for the most part, so long skirts with elastic bands are my answer these days. At least the band can ride above the belly.

She wiggles a lot now, also! Before I'd feel her only a couple times a day, now I'm feeling her move a few times an hour. My belly looks like a waterbed when she moves. The best description, is to fill a balloon to a nice full state, stick it under your shirt - then press on one side with the pads of your fingers just slightly, and when the other side bulges up - That's what my belly looks like.

I didn't sleep so well the night before, and actually didn't come to work yesterday because I felt rather yucky. She gave me a big case of chronic burps... and it didn't matter what I ate or didn't eat. I ended up laying down most all day yesterday. I spent a little bit cleaning bathrooms and such (which is SO not like me to clean anything) - but that was about it. I was laying on the couch the rest of the time. It felt great! I actually feel much better today. I'm so glad I stayed home. I was starting to get burned out.

Anyways... the saga shall continue...

BIG Girl

Ok. She's getting too big for her own good. I can't even wear most of my preggo clothes anymore! And they are Made to expand!! ..... And I still have 2 months left? ... And that's when they grow the most?

I'm doomed.